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[-] MajesticFlame@lemmy.one 27 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

By the way, the evolutionary reason is far more interesting. We need to wear clothes in cold weather because we don't have fur. Why did we evolve to not have fur? Because not having fur allows humans to sweat. Sweating is the most effective way to get rid of excess body heat, far better then panting that many mammals use. This allows humans to run without stopping for much longer than animals, allowing humans to hunt animals by chasing them until they tire out and stop.

Of course, other animals could not evolve sweating because they are unable to use clothes and fire to keep themselves warm without fur.

[-] BluesF@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago

Don't some animals sweat & have fur, though (horses for example)? Why did we need to lose our fur to sweat?

[-] __Lost__@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 7 months ago

Sweat on skin evaporates and cools you down. Sweat on hair just makes the hair wet.

[-] Malfeasant@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Speaking of which, why do I sweat so much more from my head than the rest of my body?

[-] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Makes me think clothes have been around a hell of a long time. Evolving to walk upright and sweat and such isn't a recent thing, I don't think. I wonder if the various Australopithecus got caught up in fashion trends?

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